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Inflatable Raiding Craftlarger figure on 0 of 1
Rigid Raiderlarger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single sourceIRC · full configuration where stated · Length · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Inflatable Raiding Craft | Rigid Raider |
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| Troops | 6 Royal Marines (1 driver, 5 fully equipped troops)[source] 6 Royal Marines (1 driver, 5 fully equipped troops)[source]IRC · full configuration where stated · Troops | 10 Royal Marines (2 crew, 8 fully equipped troops)[source] |
| Type | fast raiding and assault craft[source] | — |
| Service status | in service with the Royal Navy (incl. the Royal Marines and the Special Boat Service )[source] | — |
| Configuration | type of inflatable boat[source] |
Length
Single source6.5 m (21 ft 4 in)[source]
IRC · full configuration where stated · Weight (full) · Mass
Single source1,250 kg (1.25 tonnes)[source]IRC · full configuration where stated · Weight (full)
Maximum; IRC · full configuration where stated · Speed (full) · Speed
Single source20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph)[source]IRC · full configuration where stated · Speed (full)
In excess of
Single sourceIn excess of 120 nautical miles (220 km)[source]
6-cylinder turbo-diesel
Single source6-cylinder turbo-diesel , 240 hp (180 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source]Inventory Origin column; table 2, row 8, cell 2; revision 1373375989; retrieved 2026-09-30 | United Kingdom[source]Inventory Origin column; table 2, row 3, cell 2; revision 1373375989; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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| Role | — | fast raiding and assault craft[source]Exact source equipment subject, not its payload or a supported platform |
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